Musings on biblical studies, politics, religion, ethics, human nature, tidbits from science
Any deviation from the one set of “true answers” in fundamentalist families is generally stifled by calling upon the infallible authority of their belief system.
Marlene Winell writes in Leaving the Fold:
In authoritarian families, children grow up resentful, and they learn to conform in order to get approval. They often have difficulty forming and expressing personal opinions later in life. (p.120)
Continue reading “Dysfunctional fundamentalist families (4): Stifling independent thought”
Last month Richard Dawkins was interviewed on The Science Show as part of the Sydney Writer’s Festival and transcript is now available — also the podcast and streaming audio for a short while longer.
The radio blurb:
The author of The God Delusion answers questions about his dismissal of God in front of an audience at the Sydney Writers’ Festival. Where does religion come from? Why should children be spared religious labels? Can we have ethical systems without God? And what if evidence was found that God does, indeed exist, would Professor Dawkins chuck a U-turn? This satellite discussion with Richard Dawkins in Oxford is chaired by Robyn Williams in Sydney.
Some issues that come up in the interview: Continue reading “Richard Dawkins discusses The God Delusion and other things”